Treasures from the Hispanic Society Library

Mitchell A Codding

ISBN 10: 1605831026 / ISBN 13: 9781605831022

Published by Grolier Club Apr 2022, 2022

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Neuware - Exhibiting the full range of the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department of the Hispanic Society of America, Treasures from the Hispanic Society Library, which accompanied the eponymous Grolier Club exhibition, relates the history of Spain and the spread of its language and culture to the Americas through manuscripts and printed books. It also tells the story of Archer M. Huntington, the founder of the Hispanic Society, whose passion for books and Spain led him to form one of the most important collections of Spanish and Hispanic books in the world. Featuring medieval charters, holograph royal letters, sailing charts from the Age of Exploration, letters patent of nobility, manuscript Bibles, books of hours, indigenous manuscripts from the Americas, as well as historical, scientific, and literary manuscripts, this lively volume provides a visual guide to the history of Spain and Latin America.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Library
• Publisher: Grolier Club Apr 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1605831026
• ISBN 13: 9781605831022
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 277W x 203H x 15D millimeters 277 millimeters width by 203 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 771 grams

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Synopsis

Exhibiting the full range of the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department of the Hispanic Society of America, Treasures from the Hispanic Society Library, which accompanied the eponymous Grolier Club exhibition, relates the history of Spain and the spread of its language and culture to the Americas through manuscripts and printed books. It also tells the story of Archer M. Huntington, the founder of the Hispanic Society, whose passion for books and Spain led him to form one of the most important collections of Spanish and Hispanic books in the world. Featuring medieval charters, holograph royal letters, sailing charts from the Age of Exploration, letters patent of nobility, manuscript Bibles, books of hours, indigenous manuscripts from the Americas, as well as historical, scientific, and literary manuscripts, this lively volume provides a visual guide to the history of Spain and Latin America.

About the Authors

Mitchel A. Codding is executive director and president of the Hispanic Society of America.

John O’Neill is curator for the Department of Manuscripts and Rare Books at the Hispanic Society of America.

Szilvia Szmuk-Tanenbaum is director of the Pine Tree Foundation and previously served as special collections librarian at St. John's University in New York City.